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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,013.32, 705,042.30 and 296,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,013.32, 705,042.30 and 296,111.92 is: 408,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,013.32 : 705,042.30 = 296,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,013.32/705,042.30 = 296,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,013.32x = 705,042.30 × 296,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,013.32x = 208,771,429,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,771,429,134.22/511,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,544.01

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